Recruitment and consultancy freeze – exceptions approved – September 2013

During the month of September 2013, the following exceptions to the recruitment and consultancy freeze have been considered by the Chief Executive, in his capacity as Accounting Officer:

| Approval date | Ref: No. & directorate | Summary of application | Consultancy/recruitment | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|----------| | 04/09/13 | 309 RPP | Evaluation of NR’s response to Nichols Review in Draft Determinations, £40,000 | Consultancy | Approved | | 04/09/13 | 310 RPP | Review of data accuracy, £35,000 | Consultancy | Approved | | 12/09/13 | 303 RPP | Grade C/B Engineer/Senior Engineer, Civils Engineering – permanent | Recruitment | Approved | | 13/09/13 | 307 RPP | Audit of maintenance and renewal efficient expenditure assessment model (contract extension), £20,000 | Consultancy | Approved |